[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Administrative Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929) › c12.s3.26 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c12.s3.26 Hindu Administrative Institutions c12.s3.26 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3.26) The \*Mahābhārata\* mentions the term in different senses. In the course of a colloquy between Karṇa and Duryodhana the latter shame-faced at his recent defeat, expresses to Karṇa his disinclination to return to the city in that plight. Among others to whom he would have to explain, he mentions the \*śreṇi-mukhyas\*.¹ In towns and cities these \*śreṇis\* formed an important political link in the chain of the state. The \*śreṇi-mukhyas\* exercised important powers of state. They took part in the coronation and consecration of kings. They gave countenance to the proposal of Bharata's coronation.² - [Previous: c12.s3.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3.25) - [Next: c12.s3.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3.27) - [Up: c12.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c12.s3.26) · Pramāṇa